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Book SynopsisHamilton Babylon is a fascinating study of the tension between art and business in the growth of the Canadian film industry.
Trade Review"In Hamilton Babylon [Stephen Broomer attempts] to recuperate the history of the student-run McMaster Film Board – particularly with the story of its founding member, experimental filmmaker John Hofsess. " -- Jeff Fedoruk * Canadian Literature Reviews, 234 Autumn 2017 *
"This is an interesting, and often passionately written, contribution to Canadian film history that shines a light on a key moment in the creation of the country’s independent cinema, and, in particular, argues for a re-evaluation of both the artistic and historical importance of the era’s experimental cinema." -- David Hanley, Carleton University * University of Toronto Quarterly, vol 87 3, Summer 2018 *
Table of ContentsChapter One: A Dangerous Precedent Chapter Two: Assembling Pleasure Chapter Three: A New President Chapter Four: Participatory Democracy Chapter Five: Seize the Projectors Chapter Six: Sync Sound Arrives, 1970 Chapter Seven: The Film Board Presidents on Trial Chapter Eight: The Appeal Chapter Nine: Show Business Appendix: McMaster Film Board Filmography
